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What 7 owners told NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (7)Backup camera & sensors (3)Electrical system (2)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

2 of 7 complaints match · Electrical system · clear filters

Oct 18, 2025Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system

Vehicle was parked, all windows and doors closed. Key remained out of the vehicle. Car parked for several hours without being touched, when suddenly it began to roll forward on its own. The car continued forward and quickly went down a short hill into a rocky area of a field before coming to a stop.

NHTSA ODI 11694295

Apr 29, 2025Electrical system

Chevy sold me a vehicle knowing that the radio was faulty and known to glitching out. I took it to the dealer and they replicated the problem. GM has known about the issue since 9/2024 when the issued the bulletin about the problem. They sold me the vehicle knowing that the problem existed and did not disclose that to me. That is a violation of CA law.

NHTSA ODI 11657591

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2025 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid verdict →